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A Comprehensive Guide For The New Muslim by Anwar Wright is an essential introductory guide designed specifically for people who have recently embraced Islam or wish to strengthen their understanding of Islamic fundamentals. Written in a clear and practical style, the book explains foundational beliefs, acts of worship, purification, prayer, Islamic manners, and everyday guidance needed to practice Islam correctly and confidently.

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This book was prepared to provide new Muslims with authentic and practical Islamic knowledge in a simple format, helping readers establish a sound understanding of faith, worship, and daily Islamic living while building confidence in practicing Islam correctly.

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A Comprehensive Guide for the New Muslim is a practical and beneficial resource carefully prepared to help new Muslims establish a strong foundation in understanding and practicing Islam correctly. Compiled by Anwar Wright, a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah specializing in Hadith Studies, this guide presents essential Islamic teachings in a clear, organized, and easy-to-understand manner.

The opening pages introduce a structured table of contents covering key areas of Islamic belief and practice, including Tawhid (Islamic monotheism), Aqidah (creed), the Pillars of Islam and Iman, purification, prayer, repentance, patience, Islamic manners, and warnings against practices that contradict authentic Islamic teachings. The book also addresses important contemporary topics such as extremism, unity among Muslims, and seeking knowledge from trustworthy scholars.

The featured chapter “Actions Are Judged by Intentions” highlights one of Islam’s foundational principles — sincerity in worship and righteous actions. Through authentic prophetic teachings, readers learn the importance of purifying intentions and dedicating every act of worship solely for the sake of Allah.

Additional pages explain practical matters essential for daily worship, such as the conditions required before prayer, including purification, proper attire, facing the Qiblah, and fulfilling prayer requirements correctly. These practical lessons provide new Muslims with step-by-step guidance to develop confidence in practicing Islam according to authentic teachings.

Written with clarity and wisdom, this comprehensive guide serves as a valuable companion for new Muslims, helping them strengthen their faith, understand core Islamic principles, and build a firm connection with Allah upon authentic knowledge and practice.

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نقوم بشحن الطلبات مباشرة من مستودعاتنا في المملكة المتحدة والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ونقدم خيارات شحن متعددة لتناسب احتياجاتك. نحن نشحن بفخر إلى جميع أنحاء العالم.

عمليات التسليم في المملكة المتحدة (من مستودع المملكة المتحدة):

يصل الشحن القياسي عادةً في غضون 3-4 أيام عمل. يستغرق التسليم السريع 2-3 أيام عمل. نهدف إلى شحن الطلبات في نفس اليوم أو يوم العمل التالي، مع توفر خيارات التوصيل في اليوم التالي حيثما ينطبق ذلك.

عمليات التسليم في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (من مستودع الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية):

تصل الطلبات عادةً في غضون 4-7 أيام عمل.

أوروبا (يتم الشحن من المملكة المتحدة):

يستغرق التسليم القياسي حوالي 6-10 أيام عمل، مع توفر خدمات الشحن السريع في غضون 3-5 أيام عمل.

كندا:

الوقت المقدر للتسليم هو 5-10 أيام عمل.

الشحن في جميع أنحاء العالم:

تصل الطلبات الدولية بشكل عام في غضون 5-20 يوم عمل، اعتمادًا على الوجهة وطريقة الشحن المختارة.

للحصول على جداول زمنية دقيقة للتسليم بناءً على موقعك، يرجى الاتصال بنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني وسيقدم فريقنا معلومات مفصلة ومخصصة لعنوانك.

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A COMPREHENSIVE
GUIDE
FOR THE NEW MUSLIM
Important Lessons to Help the New Muslim Correctly Practice Islam
Prepared by Anwar Wright
A graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah, The College of Hadith Studies
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Table of Contents
Foreword- What Is Incumbent Upon the New Muslim to Implement and to Abandon
Chapter One- Actions are Judged by Their Intentions Chapter Two- The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge Chapter Three- The Importance of the Correct Aqidah Chapter Four- Tawhid and its Types
Chapter Five- Shirk and Some of its Manifestations
Chapter Six- Pillars of Islam in Brief
Chapter Seven- Pillars of Iman in Brief
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Chapter Eight- Imän Consists of Statement, Action & Belief 41 Chapter Nine-Conditions of La ilaha illa Allah
Chapter Ten- Pillars of La ilaha illa Allah
Chapter Eleven- The Meaning of Muhammad Rasulullah Chapter Twelve- The Nullifiers of Islam
Chapter Thirteen-Taharah (Purification)
Chapter Fourteen- Pure Water
Chapter Fifteen- Wudu
Chapter Sixteen-Wiping over the Khuffs
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Chapter Seventeen- What Nullifies the Wudu' Chapter Eighteen- What Constitutes the Ghusl Chapter Nineteen- A Description of the Ghusl Chapter Twenty- Tayammum
Chapter Twenty-One- The Conditions that Must Precede the Prayer
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Chapter Twenty-Two- Brief Description of the Prayer of the Prophet
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Chapter Twenty-Three- Islam is One Path, Not Many Paths 90 Chapter Twenty-Four- Division Amongst the Muslims and its Remedy
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Chapter Twenty-Five- A Warning Against Innovations in the Religion
Chapter Twenty-Six- Must I follow a Madhhab
Chapter Twenty-Seven- Who are the Salaf
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Chapter Twenty-Eight- Be Careful From Whom You Take Your Religion
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Chapter Twenty-Nine- Some Notable Scholars of Islam Past and Present
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Chapter Thirty- Some Islamic Mannerisms and Matters that Islam Has Forbidden
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Chapter Thirty-One- A Glimpse at the Conduct of the Man 125 Chapter Thirty-Two- The Proper Dress Code of the Muslim Woman
Chapter Thirty-Three- Patience and its Three Types
Chapter Thirty-Four- Repentance and its Conditions
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Chapter Thirty-Five- What does Islam Say About Jihad and
Extremism
Chapter Thirty-Six-Some Recommended Books
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Chapter Thirty-Seven- Glossary of Frequently Used Arabic and
Islamic Terms
Conclusion
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Chapter One
Actions Are Judged by Intentions
:said ( صلى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ) The Prophet
The
"Actions are by intentions and a person will only get what they intended. So whoever's migration is for Allah and His Messenger, then his migration is for Allah and His messenger. And whoever's migration is to gain something of the worldly life or to marry a woman, then his migration is for what he migrated for."
Dear Muslim, many of the scholars of Islam would begin their books with this tremendous hadith. Although there are many benefits that are derived from this hadith, one of the most important is that a person corrects their intention in every action that they do.
Ibn Rajab () stated about the aforementioned hadith,
"The scholars agree regarding its authenticity and they have received it with full acceptance. Imam Bukhari began his book Sahih' with it, and put it in place as an introduction to it. This was a subtle indication from him that every action in which a person does not seek the Face of Allah, then it is void and has no benefit in this life or the next."2
Therefore, every act of worship you do, whether that be learning your religion to draw closer to your Lord, prayer, fasting, or other
Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim. Jami al-'Ulum wa al-Hikam (1/61).
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Chapter Twenty One
The Conditions that Must Precede the
Prayer
There are nine conditions that the scholars mention that must be
Tfulfilled before one makes the prayer.
(1) One must be a Muslim, so the prayer is not accepted from the disbeliever because of his or her disbelief.
(2) One must be of sound intellect. The pen is lifted from the one who is insane.
(3) One must be of age of discernment, which is nine years of age. (4) One must be in the state of Wudu'.
(5) Impurities must be lifted from one's body, clothing, and place of prayer.
(6) One's 'awrah (private area) must be covered. For the men the private area is between the naval and knee, and the whole of the Muslim woman is an 'awrah.
(7) One must face the qiblah. This is the direction of Makkah which is roughly Northeast from where we are in the United States.
(8) The time for the prayer must have entered. One cannot make the prayer except in its prescribed time.
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